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The Timberwolves have waived guard Skylar Mays, they announced on Tuesday. This move gets the roster down to 20 players. Two more cuts are still needed by Monday's roster deadline.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Fastbreak on SI / September 25

Minnesota Timberwolves Officially Sign 4-Year NBA Player

Skylar Mays spent last season playing for the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers. Over 38 games (five starts), he averaged 4.1 points, 1.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest while shooting 39.6% from the field and 29.6% from the three-point range.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / September 18

Former Lakers Guard Signs with Western Conference Powerhouse

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Skylar Mays has found a new home for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Mays has agreed to join the Western Conference contender Minnesota Timberwolves.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / September 17

Timberwolves Officially Sign Two Vets To Camp Deals

The Timberwolves have officially signed guard Skylar Mays and forward Eugene Omoruyi, according to the RealGM transactions log. Each player received an Exhibit 10 contract for training camp, sources told Hoops Wire.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 16

Timberwolves ink pair of NBA veterans to contracts ahead of 2024-25 season

At this point in the offseason, most NBA teams are gearing up for training camp and filling out their camp rosters with hopeful invitees. There are a few quality NBA veterans available though and the Minnesota Timberwolves added two of them to their training camp roster this week as per Michael Scotto of Hoopshype.com.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / September 16

Timberwolves Signing Two Veteran Players

The Timberwolves are signing guard Skylar Mays and forward Eugene Omoruyi to training camp contracts, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. While details haven’t been reported, both players are likely receiving Exhibit 10 “make-good” deals.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 16

Skylar Mays Agrees To Deal With Timberwolves

The Los Angeles Lakers ended last season with Colin Castleton, Harry Giles II and Skylar Mays occupying their two-way slots but after some shuffling this offseason, Castleton is the only one that remains in the organization.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / September 16

Timberwolves to make two depth signings

One addition, a forward, made a career-high 43 appearances for Washington last season, averaging 4.8 PPG, 2.0 RPG, and 0.8 APG in 9.1 MPG.

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Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / August 25

EuroLeague Club Looking to Sign Lakers Player

Free agent Los Angeles Lakers guard Skylar Mays is being targeted by EuroLeague club Olimpia Milano. According to Alessandro Maggi, Olimpia Milano is looking to complete the final piece to their roster for the 2024-25 season, and they have Mays in mind. The 6-foot-3 point guard donned the purple and gold for 17 games during the 2023-24 season.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / August 23

2023-24 Los Angeles Lakers Player Review: Skylar Mays

The Los Angeles Lakers cycled through a handful of players on two-way contracts during the 2023-24 season and one of them was guard Skylar Mays. A second-round pick in 2020 by the Atlanta Hawks, Mays actually began last season on a two-way deal with the Portland Trail Blazers whom he ended the prior season with.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / January 17

Lakers Midseason Grades: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell And Others

After their win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers have officially reached the halfway point of their 2023-24 season with a 20-21 record overall.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / January 13

Skylar Mays ‘Super Thankful’ For Opportunity With Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers made a couple of moves recently, though not the big splashes some hoped for. Instead, the Lakers signed a pair of two-way players in forward Dylan Windler and guard Skylar Mays, both of whom have prior experience in the NBA.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / January 11

Skylar Mays Signing Allowing Jalen Hood-Schifino To Get More G League Reps

The Los Angeles Lakers recently added fourth-year point guard Skylar Mays on a two-way contract. In doing so, Lakers head coach Darvin Ham saw an opportunity to get more reps for 2023 first-round draft pick Jalen Hood-Schifino by sending him to the South Bay Lakers of the G League.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / January 11

Darvin Ham Explains What Stood Out About Skylar Mays

The Los Angeles Lakers have made some roster changes as of late with their two-way slots, signing wing Dylan Windler and guard Skylar Mays, who spent time with the Portland Trail Blazers this season.

NBA News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / January 10

Former 76ers G League Prospect Lands With Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers have been making some roster moves as they hit a bit of a rough stretch lately. Shaking up their two-way picture, the Lakers added a veteran shooting guard in Skylar Mays.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Last Word On Sports / January 8

Lakers Bring in Promising Point Guard on Two-Way Contract

The Lakers have made marginal yet necessary improvements over the course of their recent struggles. A day after signing Dylan Windler to a two-way deal—and waiving two young players in the process—LA filled its final two-way spot with a third-year guard who has shown plenty of potential: Skylar Mays.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / January 8

Skylar Mays Agrees To Two-Way Contract

The date for NBA teams to guarantee contracts for the remainder of the 2023-24 season came and went this past weekend, so the Los Angeles Lakers decided to make some roster moves.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / January 8

Lakers signing Skylar Mays to two-way deal

The Lakers are signing guard Skylar Mays to a two-way contract, agent Mark Bartelstein told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Mays becomes the second Bartelstein client to sign such a deal with the Lakers in three days, with guard/forward Dylan Windler being the other.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Rumors / January 6

Trail Blazers waive two players

Look for the Blazers to either convert a two-way player to a standard contract or to sign other players they’re interested in bringing into their system.

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Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Rumors / November 11

Blazers promoting former second-round pick to standard deal

Trail Blazers guard Skylar Mays is receiving a promotion from his two-way deal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, who reports that Mays will be converted to a standard contract.

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NBA News / Hoops Wire / March 30, 2023

Trail Blazers Sign Skylar Mays to 10-Day Deal

The trail Blazers have signed shooting guard Skylar Mays to a 10-day contract, the team announced in a press release. Mays, 25, is 6-foot-4 and has played for the Mexico City Capitanes and Delaware Blue Coats of the G League this season, averaging 14.1 points 5.1 assists and 3.7 rebounds.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / June 29, 2022

Atlanta Hawks Make Sharife Cooper a Restricted Free Agent

While Hawks fans wait in bated breath on news of a blockbuster trade, Atlanta's front office made an unsurprising move this morning. Atlanta has officially tendered a Two-Way qualifying offer to Sharife Cooper.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / December 7, 2021

Skylar Mays & Justin Jefferson Reunite at Hawks Game

Things we love to see. Two former student-athletes from different sports showing love and respect to each other. Atlanta Hawks guard Skylar Mays, and Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson dapped up before the game at Target Center on Monday night.